With fans left feeling disappointed to be without an acclaimed next-gen exclusive racer, Horizon 2 seemed an unlikely candidate for setting all those concerns to ease. But as we explained in our review, the blend of open world arcade action and well-refined track physics seems poised to keep fans of both series happy.
And now that more reviews have arrived ahead of the game’s launch (primarily focused on the Xbox One release, not the Xbox 360 version which the developers claim is “a different game”), it seems most reviewers are in agreement. Whether a seasoned veteran of the core Forza series or a newcomer who found Horizon a surprise, Horizon 2 is a clear hit in a console generation still looking for more.
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OXM (Paul Taylor):
Score: 8/10
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IGN (Luke Reilly):
Score: 9/10
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Polygon (Arthur Gies):
Score: 7/10
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Eurogamer (Oli Welsh):
Score: 9/10
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EGM (Ray Carsillo):
Score: 7.5/10
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Shacknews (Daniel Perez):
Score: 8/10
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Games Radar (David Roberts):
Score: 4/5
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Destructoid (Brett Zeidler):
Score: 9.5/10
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Post Arcade (Patrick O’Rourke):
Score: 8.5/10
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Joystiq (Ludwig Kietzmann):
Score: 4/5
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Digital Spy (Liam Martin):
Score: 4/5
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Game Informer (Josh Kowbel):
Score: 5/5
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What do you make of the reviews? Will you be adding this to your next-gen collection without hesitation, or do the wounds of Forza 5 - or the other open world racers on their way - give you second thoughts? Sound off in the comments.
Forza Horizon 2 releases for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 on September 30, 2014.
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